Fort Lancaster C.S.A.
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Marker Text: Site 33 miles west on US 90. Upon US surrender Texas Forts start of Civil War, made part Confederate far western frontier line. Occupied by 2nd Texas cavalry. On supply line to and from Arizona-New Mexico Campaign 1861-62, intended to make Confederacy an ocean to ocean nation. When regular patrols to guard supply trains and check Indian activities grew dull, life spiced by camp newspaper and nightly sport of shooting pesky coyotes. (1963)
Marker No: 1992
Pink Granite Civil War Memorial
National Register of Historic Places
Geographic: 30.712442,-101.198051
Location: on Courthouse grounds, corner of 11th Street and Avenue D, Ozona
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